Our family experienced a new first today. As the oldest, Madison is the pathfinder...the one to step into new territory because she has too. This time around, Sydney carved the path for High School ball, and they climbed that mountain together. But tonight, tonight - Madison had to stand on the top alone. Tonight was Senior night, the first of many firsts to come for us as we embark more fully into Senior year with her. We ordered the ring and the announcements, and last night she received an Academic Award for keeping her gpa up for three straight years, so that was awesome.
And then there was tonight. We ordered banners for the seniors, these huge things that had her picture and her name and number. I was a nervous wreck because I had to put all together and choose the picture, but in the end her picture turned out well and she was pretty excited and perhaps a bit overwhelmed at the sheer size. We also had these big heads printed to wave at them, which were fun and made her laugh, so that was totally worth it. We were told they would be getting flowers, so we didn’t get her any flowers - but that was a bit off. They got a single rose from the team, and because Dad is quick on his feet, a dozen from us.
Bradley likes the Big Head the most, he was trying to feed her mouth I think. Or maybe he wants to just shove his hand in her mouth, but when that didn’t work he turned his attention back to his movie. Haha. Then later he was ready to eat a quesadilla and then call it a night, oblivious to the incredibly loud gym that he was in the middle of. With some planning by the coach, there was free pizza for students, and a little nudging and the Basketball coach brought his team in and a bunch of football came by, the ladies were there too...soccer and cross country came to support too. Biggest crowd of the year, and it was so much fun for all of them.
Downside? Sydney is really sick. She almost passed out at school and home, and when she tried to get ready to go just to watch, she was incredibly dizzy and her temperature shot up, so she was out to bed instead. And we were quite bummed not to have all of us together on such a special night. And
then Madison got to play all of game one and most of game three, and she played better than we’ve ever seen her play. And I know that sounds biased, but we had so many smile at us and comment on how well she played, how much more she should have played...so it is our bias, but it isn’t completely out of place. So that makes it even better, for her and for us.
Other downside, all things come to an end. Season is over. There may be one more game if we get the “at large bid” but it is a long shot, so we’ll just have to wait and see. That game won’t be at home and she probably won’t see playtime in it, so this was a big night for her, for our family. Another reminder that she’s a Senior and on her way out of High School in just a few months. All the early
mornings up and out the door to school, the lunches made, homework hours helping her, the dinners, the projects the proofreading and editing... all of that is becoming a memory as the reality of it all coming to an end is finally starting to set in. Did she cry; of course, she is the most emotionally driven in the family. But my eyes burned too, she gets all that emotional drive from somewhere after all.
Watching her play, and play well for probably the last time in that High School uniform and definitely in that gym, brought all the emotion out. It took a lot to get her on that floor. It took more strength and courage from her to step out there again. She really shined tonight and for that I am grateful, and I know that somehow, some way, we were Blessed with a great night.
A tired momma signing off. Thanks for stopping by all! 31 For 21 Blog Challenge. Celebrating one
amazing girl that our little guy absolutely adores! Oh and somehow, Bradley slept through it, but the girls won their last game at home, so that was some nice icing on the cake after all!
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